❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Treasurer on the population figures used by Treasury for infrastructure and services planning in WA, specifically requesting forecasts for Perth and WA in 2014-2016 and 2031. The Treasurer provides figures for WA only for 2014-2016 and clarifies the source of the data.
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In relation to Treasury papers used to predict infrastructure and services needs in Western Australia, what population figure does the Treasurer expect Perth and Western Australia to achieve in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2031, and on what basis does the Treasurer accept these figures?
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6 May 2014
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The 2013-14 Mid-year Review population forecasts were predicated on the total population of Western Australia at 30 June each year being 2,566,870 persons in 2014, 2,620,282 persons in 2015 and 2,675,610 persons in 2016.
Treasury does not publish forecasts for 2031, nor does it forecast population estimates at a sub-State level such as Perth. Longer term population projections, as well as State and sub-state population estimates, are published from time to time by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Treasury's population forecasts are based on a number of assumptions about expected natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration. These assumptions are informed by analysis of data that is primarily sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Other information that is relevant in preparing forecasts include data published by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
Treasury does not publish forecasts for 2031, nor does it forecast population estimates at a sub-State level such as Perth. Longer term population projections, as well as State and sub-state population estimates, are published from time to time by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Treasury's population forecasts are based on a number of assumptions about expected natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration. These assumptions are informed by analysis of data that is primarily sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Other information that is relevant in preparing forecasts include data published by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
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